Teacher(s) Name: Mrs. Alcazar
School: Deep Run HS
Grade Level(s): Grade 12
Content Area(s): English
Lesson Summary
In self-selected groups, students research an assigned British poet. They then create a multimedia product that includes a creative variety of visual and auditory devices to introduce their poet to the rest of the class. They also select and analyze a poem by their poet, and teach the class about their chosen poem.
Students are responsible for planning and creating their multi-media project as a team; assigning team roles; researching their poet; providing citations for all information used; reading, analyzing, and teaching a poem; synthesizing material to create a notes handout for classmates; demonstrating good public speaking skills; and reflecting on the success and challenges they have during the process.
TIPC Ratings
Research & Information Fluency
Rating:Approaching – Explanation: Students make their own decisions in selecting digital tools and information sources, and then synthesize the results with their prior knowledge of poetry to compile this information in the way they deem best in order to present research findings to their peers.
Communication & Collaboration
Rating: Approaching – Explanation: Students form their own teams and use a planning guide to establish norms and roles in order to create a digital product.
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Rating: Ideal – Explanation: Students decide in groups which digital tools are the best for their needs as they research a poet and analyze a poem and present their findings to the class. After working together, students complete a reflection sheet evaluating their successes and challenges.
Creativity & Innovation
Rating: Approaching – Explanation: Students create a research and literary analysis product that uses a variety of self-selected digital tools.
Student Artifact
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